It’s December and the winter cold is officially here. If you have recently relocated, full-service movers in Columbus know that you are busy getting your new home decorated for Christmas. That is why we want to make sure that you do not forget that it is time to start moving your plants inside for protection from the winter weather. The Columbus movers at All My Sons are experts when it comes to moving, but also know a thing or two about protecting your plants from dying during winter. Keep an eye on the weather forecast and take the following measures to make your plants last through the holiday season.

Know whether your plants are classified as “hardy” or “tender.” Hardy plants are typically landscape plants like shrubbery and trees, which can withstand temperatures of 32 degrees Fahrenheit and below.

Tender plants are ones that can be damaged or killed in temperatures of 32 degrees or less. Typical tender plants that need protection from the cold are tropical plants, hibiscus, plumeria, ferns, begonia, and bougainvillea. If you have tropical fruit trees, like an orange tree, you will want to move it in from the cold as well.

Columbus movers suggest that if you have a lush landscape of grounded plants, that you decide which ones you would like to save or are worth saving. If a plant is inexpensive, you may not want to dig it up and replant it in a pot for the couple months of winter, but rather let it soil and replace it once spring rolls around.

When it comes time to start moving your plants inside, you should first move all plants that you already have in pots. Then, you can focus on selecting which plants you should cover or uproot and replant in pots and bring indoors. If a plant is too large to uproot and replant, build a sturdy tent that can cover the outdoor plants that you wish to save.